"It is those additives that really give me pause when it comes to protein powders because they wreak havoc on your gastrointestinal microbiome,"
"A healthy and robust internal microbiome is so important for great brain health because most of our neurotransmitters are produced in the gut."
"Soda is one of the worst foods for brain health due to the high concentration of simple sugars, which damage the blood vessels supplying the brain," he said. "Over time, this starves the brain from the very fuels it needs to function, leading to premature dementia and strokes. Acutely, sugar also causes brain inflammation, irritability, poor mood and sleep disturbances."
Day-to-day habits substantially affect brain health beyond mentally stimulating activities. Diet plays a central role in cognitive function by influencing the gut microbiome and vascular health. Many protein powders contain artificial sweeteners and additives that can disrupt the gastrointestinal microbiome, impairing neurotransmitter production that originates in the gut. Sugary sodas damage blood vessels that supply the brain, reducing fuel delivery and increasing long-term risks of premature dementia and stroke, while also causing acute brain inflammation, mood disturbance, irritability, sleep problems, and addictive sugar-craving cycles. Diet sodas can produce similar harmful effects.
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